New York Court of Appeals
In the Matter of the Estate of Louise Haffner, Deceased. Hermine Baierlein, Appellant; Friedrich Haffner, as…
July 8, 1930254 N.Y. 238
Summary
The Court affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that a common‑law marriage was established between Frederick Haffner and Louise Haffner after the death of their former spouses removed the legal impediments. Accordingly, the appellant sister could not deprive the respondent of his interest in the estate or remove him as administrator.